Sheet dispenser

ABSTRACT

The present invention is directed to a sheet dispenser (100), comprising: a chassis (34); a mechanism for connecting and securing the chassis (34) to a bottom side of a board; two telescopic arms (22), connected to the chassis (34); a roller (12) of the sheet, connected to the telescopic arms (22); a handle (14) connected to the telescopic arms, for pulling the telescopic arms (22), thereby moving the sheet roller (12) outwards the table in a reach of a user thereof, and a cutter (16), for cutting the sheet to a desired length.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to the field of sheet dispensers.

BACKGROUND ART

Using synthetic plastic tablecloths is very common in homes, restaurants, cafes, and the like, since it saves the need of laundering thereof, maintaining sanitary, hygienic, standards.

In order to generate a compact pack, such tablecloths are distributed folded into four or more parts and stored in a plastic bag. However, as a result of the folds, usually several people are required to spread a tablecloth on a table, and to straighten the folds.

Additionally, each tablecloth is distributed in a separate plastic pack, which results in excessive use of bags.

All the methods described above have not yet provided satisfactory solutions to the problem of tablecloth distribution.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a solution to the above-mentioned and other problems of the prior art.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent as the description proceeds.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to a sheet dispenser (100), comprising:

-   -   a chassis (34);     -   a mechanism for connecting and securing the chassis (34) to a         bottom side of a board;     -   two telescopic arms (22), connected to the chassis (34);     -   a roller (12) of the sheet, connected to the telescopic arms         (22);     -   a handle (14) connected to the telescopic arms, for pulling the         telescopic arms (22), thereby moving the sheet roller (12)         outwards the table in a reach of a user thereof, and     -   a cutter (16), for cutting the sheet to a desired length.

The sheet dispenser (100) may further comprise a joint (18) on each of the telescopic arms (22), for allowing lowering the roller (12) thereby increasing a user's convenience while using the dispenser.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the sheet dispenser height is less than 10 cm, thereby concealing the dispenser from a user.

Preferably, the sheet is rolled in a folded manner.

Preferably, the thickness of the sheet is less than 0.3 mm, thereby allowing storing the sheet in a compact manner.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the chassis is connected to the board by screws via screw-tabs on the chassis.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the chassis is secured to the board by an adjustable rod connected to the chassis.

The board may be of a table, closet shelf, and the like.

The sheet may be of tablecloth, towel, absorbent paper, and the like.

The reference numbers have been used to point out elements in the embodiments described and illustrated herein, in order to facilitate the understanding of the invention. They are meant to be merely illustrative, and not limiting. Also, the foregoing embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated in conjunction with systems and methods thereof, which are meant to be merely illustrative, and not limiting.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

Preferred embodiments, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention are described herein in conjunction with the following drawings:

FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a table 10 in which is installed a tablecloth dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the table's board 26, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a broken view schematically illustrating a table 10 in which is installed a tablecloth dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the table's board 26, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view schematically illustrating a tablecloth dispenser 100 connected to a table board 26 from the bottom side thereof, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4 is a broken view schematically illustrating a table 10 in which is installed a tablecloth dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the table's board 26, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view schematically illustrating a tablecloth dispenser 100 connected to a table board 26 from the bottom side thereof, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a broken view schematically illustrating a table 10 in which is installed a tablecloth dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the table's board 26, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 7 is a broken view schematically illustrating a table 10 in which is installed a tablecloth dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the table's board 26, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 8 schematically illustrates the tablecloth 24 spread on a table, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 9 is a broken view schematically illustrating a table 10 in which is installed a tablecloth dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the table's board, according to another embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 10 schematically illustrates shelf 46 of a closet 48 in which is installed a sheet dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the shelf, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 11 schematically illustrates shelf 46 of a closet 48 in which is installed a sheet dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the shelf, according to another embodiment of the invention.

It should be understood that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The present invention will be understood from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments (“best mode”), which are meant to be descriptive and not limiting.

For the sake of brevity, some well-known features, methods, systems, procedures, components, circuits, and so on, are not described in detail.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the above mentioned problems are solved by a tablecloth dispenser adapted to be installed at the bottom side of a table. The dispenser saves the need of packing each tablecloth individually, and also enables cutting the tablecloth according to the specific needs rather than a general common size.

In addition, the dispenser is designed to be concealed from a user.

FIG. 1 schematically illustrates a table 10 in which is installed a tablecloth dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the table's board 26, according to one embodiment of the invention.

The dispenser 100 is drawn in dotted lines, for indicating hidden parts.

FIG. 2 is a broken view schematically illustrating a table 10 in which is installed a tablecloth dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the table's board 26, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view schematically illustrating a tablecloth dispenser 100 connected to a table board 26 from the bottom side thereof, according to one embodiment of the invention.

The dispenser comprises a chassis 34, to which are connected four screw-tabs 30. The chassis 34 is connected to the table's board 26, from the bottom side of the board, by four screws 32, through the holes of screw-tabs 30.

Two telescopic arms 22 are pivotally connected by a joint 18 to the chassis 34. A spring 20 and a stopper (not shown) keeps each of the arms 22 in its place until additional force is applied thereon.

FIG. 4 is a broken view schematically illustrating a table 10 in which is installed a tablecloth dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the table's board 26, according to one embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5 is a side view schematically illustrating a tablecloth dispenser 100 connected to a table board 26 from the bottom side thereof, according to one embodiment of the invention.

As illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, each of the telescopic arms 22 is bent around joints 18.

Upon pulling handle 14 in the direction indicated by the hollowed arrow, the telescopic arms 22 to which the handle 14 is connected get extended, thereby allowing pulling the tablecloth roller out of the tables' borders, where a user can comfortably cut the tablecloth by cutter 16.

Thus, the tablecloth dispenser 100 has two states: concealed and displayed. In the concealed state the dispenser is not seen by a user, unless he bends and looks under the table; and a displayed state wherein the roller is pulled outside the borders of the board 26, and therefore seen by a user.

Thus, the dispenser uses two mechanisms for turning from its concealed state to its displayed state: the telescopic arms 22, and the joint 18 thorough which the telescopic arms 22 are rotatable around joint 18.

FIG. 6 is a broken view schematically illustrating a table 10 in which is installed a tablecloth dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the table's board 26, according to one embodiment of the invention.

As shown, the tablecloth has been pulled out, and ready to be cut.

It should be noted that the tablecloth rolled in the roller 12 is folded, thereby allowing using a narrow mechanism, in order to be kept concealed from a user.

FIG. 7 is a broken view schematically illustrating a table 10 in which is installed a tablecloth dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the table's board 26, according to one embodiment of the invention.

As shown, the tablecloth has been cut from the tablecloth roller 12.

FIG. 8 schematically illustrates the tablecloth 24 spread on a table, according to one embodiment of the invention.

Once the user cuts the tablecloth from the roller 12, he pushes the handle and rotates it back around joint 18, in order to conceal it again.

Since the height of the dispenser 100 is about 5 to 10 cm, it allows concealing thereof from a user.

FIG. 9 is a broken view schematically illustrating a table 10 in which is installed a tablecloth dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the table's board, according to another embodiment of the invention.

According to this embodiment of the invention, the dispenser 100 is secured to the table, from its bottom side, by adjustable rod connected to the chassis of the dispenser.

In the example illustrated in this figure, the adjustable rod is embodied by two telescopic rods 36, a plurality of holes 38 therealong and a corresponding securing pin for roughly determining the length of the telescopic rod, and a ratchet mechanism 40 for securing the rod to the sides of the table.

In this figure, numeral 42 denotes a supporting leg; and numeral 44 denotes a hidden line.

FIG. 10 schematically illustrates shelf 46 of a closet 48 in which is installed a sheet dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the shelf, according to one embodiment of the invention.

The shelf may 46 be of a clothes closet, kitchen closet, and so on.

FIG. 11 schematically illustrates shelf 46 of a closet 48 in which is installed a sheet dispenser 100 at the bottom side of the shelf, according to another embodiment of the invention.

While in the embodiment of FIG. 10 the sheet dispenser 100 is installed in the shelf by screw-tabs 30, in the embodiment of FIG. 11 the sheet dispenser 100 is installed in the shelf by telescopic rods 36.

In the figures and/or description herein, the following reference numerals (Reference Signs List) have been mentioned:

-   -   numeral 10 denotes a table;     -   numeral 12 denotes a tablecloth roller;     -   numeral 14 denotes a handle;     -   numeral 16 denotes a cutter;     -   numeral 18 denotes a joint;     -   numeral 20 denotes a spring;     -   numeral 22 denotes a telescopic arm;     -   numeral 24 denotes a tablecloth spread on a table;     -   numeral 26 denotes a board of table 10;     -   numeral 28 denotes a cut in a table;     -   numeral 30 denotes a screw-tab;     -   numeral 32 denotes a screw;     -   numeral 34 denotes a dispenser's chassis;     -   numeral 36 denotes a telescopic rod;     -   numeral 38 denotes a securing hole and corresponding pin;     -   numeral 40 denotes a ratchet mechanism;     -   numeral 42 denotes a supporting leg;     -   numeral 44 denotes a hidden line; and     -   numeral 46 denotes a shelf of a closet, kitchen, and so on.

The foregoing description and illustrations of the embodiments of the invention has been presented for the purposes of illustration. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the above description in any form.

Any term that has been defined above and used in the claims, should to be interpreted according to this definition.

The reference numbers in the claims are not a part of the claims, but rather used for facilitating the reading thereof.

These reference numbers should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any form. 

1. A sheet dispenser (100), comprising: a chassis (34); a mechanism for connecting and securing said chassis (34) to a bottom side of a board; two telescopic arms (22), connected to said chassis (34); a roller (12) of said sheet, connected to said telescopic arms (22); a handle (14) connected to said telescopic arms, for pulling said telescopic arms (22), thereby moving said sheet roller (12) outwards said table in a reach of a user thereof, and a cutter (16), for cutting said sheet to a desired length.
 2. The sheet dispenser (100) of claim 1, further comprising a joint (18) on each of said telescopic arms (22), for allowing lowering said roller (12) thereby increasing a user's convenience while using said dispenser.
 3. The sheet dispenser of claim 1, wherein its height is less than 10 cm, thereby concealing said dispenser from a user.
 4. The sheet dispenser of claim 1, wherein said sheet is rolled in a folded manner.
 5. The sheet dispenser of claim 1, wherein a thickness of said sheet is less than 0.3 mm, thereby allowing storing said sheet in a compact manner.
 6. The sheet dispenser of claim 1, wherein said chassis is connected to said board by screws via screw-tabs on said chassis.
 7. The sheet dispenser of claim 1, wherein said chassis is secured to said board by an adjustable rod connected to said chassis.
 8. The sheet dispenser of claim 1, wherein said board is of a table.
 9. The sheet dispenser of claim 1, wherein said board is of a shelf.
 10. The sheet dispenser of claim 1, wherein said sheet is of a table cloth.
 11. The sheet dispenser of claim 1, wherein said sheet is of a towel.
 12. The sheet dispenser of claim 1, wherein said sheet is of absorbent paper. 